Where is the Colored Guy?

[Anonymous]

I'm not offended by being referred to as "oriental."

Would you prefer South East Asian Azhya?

[RW]

Why aren't you just a Canadian?  If "oriental" is a no no because it segregates you, how is using the word "Asian" any different?

I don't mind you calling me a Canadian RW..

 ac_smile

If I am to be described I would prefer it not to be Oriental though.

That's a word that was before my time anyway.  Honestly, I think of you as an Albertan.

[Anonymous]

Why aren't you just a Canadian?  If "oriental" is a no no because it segregates you, how is using the word "Asian" any different?

I don't mind you calling me a Canadian RW..

 ac_smile

If I am to be described I would prefer it not to be Oriental though.

That's a word that was before my time anyway.  Honestly, I think of you as an Albertan.

Lol, I like that the best.

[Bricktop]

Flippos!!!

Hippos!  

Zippos!!!!



 ac_lmfao

[Anonymous]

Flippos!!!

Hippos!  

Zippos!!!!



 ac_lmfao

The lighters?

[Anonymous]

Flip is an acronym.

[@realAzhyaAryola]

Would you prefer South East Asian Azhya?

I have no preference, Fash. Anyone can call me anything even Zippos because it won't matter anyway.  

[Anonymous]

Would you prefer South East Asian Azhya?

I have no preference, Fash. Anyone can call me anything even Zippos because it won't matter anyway.  

Lol, that's funny Azhya.

 

[Anonymous]

There is zero tolerance in the Alberta public service for anything that is considered an ethnic slur..



I don't know if c@!@ured would meet that definition though.

[Anonymous]

There is zero tolerance in the Alberta public service for anything that is considered an ethnic slur..



I don't know if c@!@ured would meet that definition though.

They have employees walking on egg shells and fearing they may have a slip of the tongue. It's not much different at my company.

[RW]

If someone called a fellow employee "coloured" at CP they would face immediate discipline up to termination.

I just don't get it.  You can't say "coloured" but you can call people black, white, brown, etc.  That makes no sense.



That and "colored" was one of the few DIGNIFIED titles blacks had back in the day.

[Anonymous]

If someone called a fellow employee "coloured" at CP they would face immediate discipline up to termination.

I just don't get it.  You can't say "coloured" but you can call people black, white, brown, etc.  That makes no sense.



That and "colored" was one of the few DIGNIFIED titles blacks had back in the day.

What you have at any company including my own is a few people dictating what is and isn't appropriate terms. I realize you've been out of the workforce a little while. Ask around though, especially people at large companies including the snivel service. They'll confirm this is reality now.

[Anonymous]

That is true Shen Li..



New employees are given training on this..



I believe it falls under the category of harassment free workplace, but I can't remember.

[RW]

If someone called a fellow employee "coloured" at CP they would face immediate discipline up to termination.

I just don't get it.  You can't say "coloured" but you can call people black, white, brown, etc.  That makes no sense.



That and "colored" was one of the few DIGNIFIED titles blacks had back in the day.

What you have at any company including my own is a few people dictating what is and isn't appropriate terms. I realize you've been out of the workforce a little while. Ask around though, especially people at large companies including the snivel service. They'll confirm this is reality now.

I know the corporate drill.  I used to work in an HR department and attend employee induction sessions.



I just don't understand what is offensive about some of these words.  It shocks me how idiotic PCism is.

[Anonymous]

If someone called a fellow employee "coloured" at CP they would face immediate discipline up to termination.

I just don't get it.  You can't say "coloured" but you can call people black, white, brown, etc.  That makes no sense.



That and "colored" was one of the few DIGNIFIED titles blacks had back in the day.

What you have at any company including my own is a few people dictating what is and isn't appropriate terms. I realize you've been out of the workforce a little while. Ask around though, especially people at large companies including the snivel service. They'll confirm this is reality now.

I know the corporate drill.  I used to work in an HR department and attended employee induction sessions.



I just don't understand what is offensive about some of these words.  It shocks me how idiotic PCism is.

I don't like it either, but I have to go with it.